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I would have expected too... but the world lost logic and common sense a while ago (if it ever was there)

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A consumer spyware vendor left a lot of incredibly sensitive and private data, including intimate pictures and private call recordings, for all to see on a server freely accessible over the internet. And it still hasn’t taken the data down.

But on a side note... I don't know what is more worrying, that a company earns money with that, or that so many people buy / use it.

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Key Takeaways
Complexity is the greatest impediment to a software company’s growth and profitability.
Development costs increase exponentially with respect to the complexity of your code base.
The choice between speed and simplicity is a false dichotomy. Investment in simplicity is investment in speed.
Few executives recognize the cost of complexity because they don’t understand the nature of the products they’re selling.
Software is a product like no other — a hybrid product-service with a very unique warranty.
Complexity is a characteristic of your company’s source code. It’s usually the consequence of several failings.

I like it, but in most of those statements shouldn't you replace simplicity with complexity.

Although, simplicity for simplicity's sake can be a problem. Often complex problems require complex solutions.

Anyway, be as simple as possible, but no simpler, and be only as complex as necessary but no more complex.

Or even: go be a gardener.

//edit

oh wait, you're being sarcastic. LOL. Or maybe not so much.

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Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school buses. People aren't supposed to be able to see how those images trip up computers but in a new study, researchers show most people actually can.

"You are human. Only humans can explain their behavior. Please explain!"

Compute Cards were Intel's vision of modular computing that would allow customers to continually update point of sale systems, all-in-one desktops, laptops and other devices. Pull out one card, replace it with another, and you have a new CPU, plus RAM and storage.

he software maker has been testing versions of this browser internally at Microsoft, and now The Verge has secured an exclusive first look at the early work thanks to a source who wishes to remain anonymous.

As it were not enough, when Microsoft push non finished and buggy updates... now the people are sharing a not even ready for update product... are they masochists?

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Government can give you nothing but what it takes from somebody else. A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you've got, including your freedom.-Ezra Taft Benson
You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun

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Government can give you nothing but what it takes from somebody else. A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you've got, including your freedom.-Ezra Taft Benson
You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun